liên

See also: Appendix:Variations of "lien"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [liən˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [liəŋ˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [liəŋ˧˧]

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 連 or 聯.

Verb

liên

1. (only in compounds) to join, to associate, to unite

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 蓮. Compare sen.

Noun

liên

1. (only in compounds) lotus